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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.16, 2,548.86 and 1,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.16, 2,548.86 and 1,355.56 is: 2,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.16 : 2,548.86 = 1,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.16/2,548.86 = 1,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.16x = 2,548.86 × 1,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.16x = 3,455,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,132.66/1,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.05

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